[plug] OT server hardware

[Scott Middleton]

On Thu, 2004-05-06 at 21:10, Jon Miller wrote:
> I found the Li-Lian cases to be a good choice in building server cases as they have cases for quite a good range.  Be forewarned they are  not cheap but they do offer quite a nice range of options.  Check them out either at their website or at Anyware in Herdsman.

We use the Li-Lian for servers with multiple HDDs or locations without
air-con.
> 
> 
> >
> >Hi Adam,
> >
> >I thoroughly recommend Chenbro cases, especially for servers. They have
> >heaps of options for redundancy - power, sata back panes etc etc.
> >
> >They're site is:
> >
> >http://www.chenbro.com.tw
> >
> >If you're interested in getting some - let me know.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Randal Adamson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au 
> [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au] On Behalf Of Adam Davin
> Sent: Wednesday, 5 May 2004 9:16 AM
> To: PLUG
> Subject: [plug] OT server hardware
> 
> Good Morning All, 
> 
> I was wanting to have a talk to anyone who has had experience with the
> INWin2000 server cases or Aopen H800 series. 
> 
> I have had a look at both websites (aopen seems to be a bit better on
> specs than the inwin site), however its still not the same as actually
> having a case in front of you with all the bits installed. 
> 
> The main reason I am looking at these cases is that both support dual
> power supplies.
> The case needs to be able to take a standard atx PIV board (we're not
> building _real_ servers here ;), either IDE RAID 1 setup or scsi raid 5
> setup (3 scsi drives in 5 drive hotswap bay), cdrom, zip or tape drive,
> floppy drive. 
> 
> Are there any other cases I should look at, can anyone recommend a
> distributor for any of these cases (or any others?) 
> 
> Are there any gotcha's I should be aware of. 
> 
> Thanks in Advance
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Adam Davin
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